Telly offers a 55" 4K HDR TV paired with an integrated secondary smart screen that provides video calling, a personalized home feed, voice‑assistant control, fitness programs, mood lighting, and a built‑in game library—all at no upfront cost. The hardware is subsidized by non‑intrusive ads shown on the second screen, allowing users to stream, stay informed, interact, and control smart‑home devices from a single, dual‑screen platform.
Funding
$50M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Consumers face high upfront costs for premium smart TVs while existing models offer limited interactivity beyond streaming, leaving the living‑room underutilized as a hub for communication, fitness, and home automation.
Solution
Telly provides a 55‑inch 4K HDR television paired with an integrated secondary smart screen that delivers a suite of connected services—including video calling, a personalized home feed, voice‑assistant control, fitness programs, mood lighting, and a built‑in game library—without charging the buyer. The device is offered at no purchase price; advertising displayed on the secondary screen generates revenue that subsidizes the hardware. All features are built into a unified platform, allowing users to stream content, stay informed, interact with family, and control smart‑home functions from a single, centrally located display.
Target Audience
Primary customers are residential households seeking an all‑in‑one entertainment and smart‑home hub that combines high‑quality TV viewing with interactive services, without an upfront hardware cost.
Features
- Dual‑screen design: 55” 4K HDR main display plus a dedicated smart screen for ads and interactive apps
- Integrated 6‑driver soundbar delivering cinema‑grade audio with deep bass
- AI‑driven voice assistant (“Hey Telly”) for hands‑free control of media, smart‑home devices, and information queries
- Built‑in video calling capability on the large screen for personal and family communication
- Fitness mode with motion‑tracking workouts that turn the living room into an exercise studio
- Immersive backlighting that adjusts color and intensity to match on‑screen content or user‑selected moods
- Game Room offering access to over 40 pre‑installed video games for family entertainment
- Continuous home feed delivering news, sports scores, weather, stocks, and other real‑time updates